How to Make Tissue Paper Pom Poms

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DIY Wedding Tutorial: How to Make Tissue Paper Pom Poms

We love quick and easy DIY wedding tutorials like this one! Learn how to make these easy tissue paper pom poms to use for decoration at your wedding! As always, Alexa, of Events with Alexa, brings fun and energy to this project with guest, Shanna, of Ruffles N’ Rouge! If you love Shanna’s work, check out her Etsy page at Etsy.com/shop/RufflesnRouge to shop her adorable hand-made products!

Watch the video for an easy step-by-step tutorial, then view the photos below for detailed images of the process.

Items You Will Need

1. Tissue Paper (the more layers of tissue paper you use, the tighter your pom pom will look.)

2. Scissors

3. Pipe Cleaner

Step One : Accordion Fold

Take about 5 sheets of tissue paper and lay them on top of each other. Fold them together in a back and forth motion. It should look like a fan or accordion when you are finished.

Step 2: Attach Pipe Cleaner

Tie your pipe cleaner to the center of your folded tissue paper. This will be used to hang your pom pom when it is finished.

Step 3: Cut the Tips

Take your scissors and cut the tips of the folded tissue paper in either a circle or triangle shape. This gives the edges of your pom pom a soft look.

Step 4: Separate the Tissue Paper

Gently pull each layer of tissue paper apart. Continue this until all the layers of tissue paper have been separated from each other. Remember, the more layers of tissue paper you use, the tighter the pom pom will appear. The fewer layers you use, the fluffier your pom pom will look. We used 5 sheets of tissue paper for our pom pom.

Ways to Decorate Using Pom Poms

By attaching fishing wire to the pipe cleaner, you can hang your pom poms anywhere. You can also make various sizes and simply set them on a table! By mixing up the size and color of your tissue paper the options for your pom poms are endless!!

Thank you for making these pom poms with us today! Please let us know how your project turned out and comment below with questions!